Fontamara (film)
| Fontamara | |
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| Directed by | Carlo Lizzani |
| Written by | Carlo Lizzani |
| Screenplay by | Carlo Lizzani Lucio De Caro |
| Story by | Ignazio Silone (novel) |
| Produced by | Piero Lazzari Edmondo Ricci |
| Starring | Michele Placido Imma Piro Antonella Murgia Ida Di Benedetto |
| Cinematography | Mario Vulpiani |
| Edited by | Franco Fraticelli |
| Music by | Roberto De Simone |
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Running time | 139 minutes 205 minutes (extended TV cut – 4 episodes) |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Fontamara is a 1980 Italian film, directed by Carlo Lizzani based on the novel of the same name by Ignazio Silone. It stars Michele Placido in the role of Berardo Viola and Antonella Murgia as Elvira. Ida Di Benedetto won the Nastro d'Argento (Silver Ribbon) for Best supporting Actress in 1981 for her supporting role as Maria Rosa.